I have to name this thing?

[tarotprose]

Sometimes reading for the upcoming year or the future can be scary. I wanted to create a spread that felt like a letter sent from a best friend. A letter that would provide me with advice, keep it real and make the process of reading about the upcoming year much easier for me to wrap my head around without feeling scared, or anxious. This is how the New Year Letter Tarot Spread was created.

Step One: Shuffle your deck. Step Two: Stop when it feels right to you. Step Three: Pull one card for each card position. Step Four: Fill the letter out with a keyword or phrase that you associate with each card selected for each position. 

Note: Keep in mind that all cards in the deck are dynamic.  Each Tarot card has a myriad of meanings. There can be good in the Tower card and disaster within the Sun card. I encourage you to use what meanings resonate with you as well as look up meanings if you are unsure.

The New Year Letter Tarot Spread:

Dear (Your Name), This year has been one intense whirlwind right after another. I want you to remember that in all the chaos, 2016 has taught you (Card One) You’ve made it so far and it is almost over. I think before the year officially comes to a close you should maybe consider leaving behind (Card Two). It could be good for you. While you are focusing on what to let go of, don’t forget to bring with you the courage and (Card Three) you gained this past year. 2017 may seem scary but you can do this! Do you have any goals or plans for this new year? Maybe this is the year you should be focusing on (Card Four) I think that would be awesome. You will grow so much as a person by learning (Card Five) in 2017.  Who knows, you might even get some unexpected opportunities such as (Card Six) I want you to know that even if life gets tough and you have to deal with challenges concerning (Card Seven) you will have (Card Eight) and friends like me to help you overcome any obstacle that may come your way this upcoming year. This is going to be your best year possible. I promise.

Love, Your Best Friend. :)

Example of The New Year Letter Tarot Spread Filled Out:

Dear Ivan, This year has been one intense whirlwind right after another. I want you to remember that in all the chaos, 2016 has taught you (To be self-sufficient) King of Pentacles You’ve made it so far and it is almost over. I think before the year officially comes to a close you should maybe consider leaving behind (The idea that you shouldn’t share your story and creative works) Three of Pentacles. It could be good for you. While you are focusing on what to let go of, don’t forget to bring with you the courage and (creativity) Page of Cups you gained this past year. 2017 may seem scary but you can do this! Do you have any goals or plans for this new year? Maybe this is the year you should be focusing on (launching some of your projects) Three of Wands. I think that would be awesome. You will grow so much as a person by learning (to trust and follow your intuition) The Moon in 2017.  Who knows, you might even get some unexpected opportunities such as (creating beautiful connections with others) Ten of Cups. I want you to know that even if life gets tough and you have to deal with challenges concerning (attachments to your past) The Devil you will have (your strong will power) Strength and friends like me to help you overcome any obstacle that may come your way this upcoming year. This is going to be your best year possible. I promise.

Love, Your Best Friend. :)

When You Break Down This Letter To Prompt Questions You Are Asking Yourself: 1. What main lesson did I learn in 2016? 2. What must I leave behind in 2016? 3. What should I bring with me to 2017? 4. What should be my focus in 2017? 5. What will I learn in 2017? 6. What unexpected opportunities can I expect in 2017? 7. What challenges may I face in 2017? 8. What tools will I have to overcome those challenges?

Post Notes: Please do not remove the captions. Spread: The New Year Letter Tarot Spread by @tarotprose Copyright:  © Ivan Ambrose 2016 Safe Space Tags: Long Post Navigation: Table Of Contents | FAQ | Contact me Spread Disclaimer: This is my own personal spread. I am not a medical professional, nor claim to be, nor do I suggest this spread to be used in replace of medical treatment. This is just what helps me and I wanted to share it with others. 

[tarotprose]

Still relevant for 2017. 

[millenniallust4death]

I’m paying to force seven thousand strangers to see a photo of my late husband having fun with his dog. Tumblr Blaze is totally worth it. XD

[millenniallust4death]

Thank-you to all of my new Internet stranger friends for being so gracious about having my post shoved onto your dashboards. I loved reading all of your kind tags and comments! Both Martin and Bosco have been gone for several years now but for 24 hours, they felt very present in my life. I greatly appreciate this gift. ❤️

[psycorax]

Reblog to have your dashboard be visited by the spirit of joy that death can end but not erase.

[leavescrown]

Love that this is well beyond 7000 people now and still going

[millenniallust4death]

@leavescrown Exactly! It’s a beautiful gift. Martin and Bosco out there travelling around the Tumblr community, continually making new friends.

[millenniallust4death]

@sseanettles

#hello again martin and bosco!! sending you boys round for another go :)

Reading your tag made me laugh out loud. It’s like two old friends unexpectedly stopped by your porch for a quick visit. XD

[petermorwood]

I’ll always reblog Martin and Bosco when they splash across my dash, because of Reasons.

What’s loved, lives.

[tarotprose]

The Mental Clutter Tarot Spread

There is a lot going on right now in the world, and various facets of life and it is safe to say that it is fucking overwhelming. I’d be lying if I said I had it all figured out and had my own shit together but alas I do not. I am optimistically thinking that I am not alone in this, with the way the votes went for this post. This isn’t a fix it all, type of Tarot spread. Trust me I wish it was. So that we are on the same page, I wanted to share the definition of Mental Clutter from the APA (www.apa.org/) that makes the most sense to me. “Mental clutter refers to the overwhelming jumble of thoughts, worries, and distractions that can make it difficult to focus, remember details, or feel at ease. It often results from constant information overload and can lead to increased stress and anxiety.” The intention that I created for this spread was to help me uncover a single aspect of my mental clutter, how it is affecting me and my daily life, and what I can do to move towards some clarity. Before I begin sharing the Tarot spread, I personally do this spread over the course of two to three days. There are a few different mechanics in place, and if you are having an already mentally overwhelming day, trying to do this spread in one sitting may not be feasible for you. Give yourself permission to do this spread in parts if you need to.

Disclaimer:

This is my own personal spread. This has a journaling aspect to it. If that is not your thing, this spread may not be for you. I am not a medical professional, nor claim to be, nor do I suggest this spread to be used in replace of medical treatment. This is just what helps me and I wanted to share it with others. This isn’t the only way, the absolute right way or the way that you “should” approach this topic. I encourage you to use what you find useful and tweak or dismiss what you do not find useful. I am sure there are various other people in the world who choose to do things differently regarding this topic and that is perfectly okay. I can only speak from personal experience and what has worked for me. I encourage you to do your own research, to do what you are comfortable with and to tailor any advice provided henceforth to your specific needs and individual situation.

Take some time to get yourself a pen and paper and a beverage of your choice. Make yourself comfortable, get a comfort item like a squishy toy or a blanket, etc and remember you can take as many breaks as you need and want. There is no rush to do this in one sitting. I repeat, heavy things may come up, you do not have to do it all at once.

The Uncovering:

Shuffle your Tarot deck. Pull a single card however you see fit. This is the current mental clutter you are going to focus on. We’ll call this your Mental Clutter Card or MCC for short.

Okay but what if you get The Sun card or the Ten of Cups, or another seemingly positive card…. I am a firm believer that each of the 78 tarot cards have duality in meaning. This has happened to me before, and I did get the Three Of Cups. You can decide to look at the card meaning as being blocked, watered down, or even an imbalance of that particular energy. Listen to your intuition. You may also wish to pull a clarifier card if it can help you narrow down the area of focus.

So when I had pulled the Three of Cups for this position, I read it as I was dealing with a lot of social obligations that I wasn’t fully in control over. It was stressing me out because I had over committed myself to some projects and in turn it was leading me to burn out. The Three of Cups was an excess of social interaction that my mental battery was not capable of handling.

The importance of this part is to get that mental clutter out of your head and into a tangible form you can address. Take some time to journal your findings or even make a note of it on your phone.

You can take a breath and stop here if you need to and come back later. Sometimes just seeing or uncovering what is cluttering your mind can be a lot to process because you are essentially facing something that you may be trying hard to avoid.

The Investigation:

Place your previous Mental Clutter Card back into the deck.

Shuffle your Tarot deck and find that card again.

The card before it, is what is keeping you from seeing this specific mental clutter. This showcases what is obstructing your view or acknowledgment to your situation.

The card after it, is how it is affecting your everyday life. This showcases how this mental clutter shows up during your day to day.

These two spread positions help bring not only awareness to what is going on but also showcases an outside view of the bigger picture that sometimes we can miss when our lives are on auto pilot.

Take some time to journal your findings or even make a note of it on your phone. You can again stop here and come back to the final part at a later date.

The Resolve:

Place the cards back in your deck and shuffle one last time.

Pull three cards.

One: What is something I am in control of regarding ( Your Specific Mental Clutter ) This can be a difficult spread position because sometimes we often feel like we have lost control or lack the ability to assert it. I challenge you to frame this card as a way of you obtaining your power back even if it is just by acknowledging this mental pattern isn’t one you are going to maintain any longer.

Two: What do I need in this moment to help bring me clarity? This could reveal a lot of things such as sleep, comfort, a meal, support from friends or even just a break from your current routine. I find that thinking outside the box for this particular spread position is useful because you never know what unexpected or nontraditional ways you are able to see through the mental fog. I remember pulling the Four of Cups in this position and I laughed because I instantly thought YES I need a fucking cup of coffee before I even attempt to process the bullshit at hand. Sadly, it didn’t come to me floating from the sky.

Three: What small boundary can I set today that would give my mind some breathing room? Now is the time to take control. Accept that this process will not happen overnight. As I mentioned in the beginning this is not a solve it all type of spread. The focus here is to look at what you have uncovered in all three parts of this spread and then take the steps to refocus and chip away at the mental clutter when you are safely able to do so. Sometimes it can happen in a day, a week and sometimes it’s months before we are ready to deal with our own stuff. For me with the Three of Cups card, I mentioned before, I needed to stop over committing myself. I realized that no was a full sentence and that saying no protected me more than any yes could.

It is my greatest hope that this spread helps you unclutter your mind, empower you to set boundaries, unlock your strength and realize that you are not alone in your struggles.

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Post Notes: Please do not remove the captions. Spread: The Mental Clutter Tarot Spread by @tarotprose Copyright:  © Ivan Ambrose 2026 Spread Disclaimer: This is my own personal spread. I am not a medical professional, nor claim to be, nor do I suggest this spread to be used in replace of medical treatment. This is just what helps me and I wanted to share it with others.

[millenniallust4death]

I’m paying to force seven thousand strangers to see a photo of my late husband having fun with his dog. Tumblr Blaze is totally worth it. XD

[millenniallust4death]

Thank-you to all of my new Internet stranger friends for being so gracious about having my post shoved onto your dashboards. I loved reading all of your kind tags and comments! Both Martin and Bosco have been gone for several years now but for 24 hours, they felt very present in my life. I greatly appreciate this gift. ❤️

[psycorax]

Reblog to have your dashboard be visited by the spirit of joy that death can end but not erase.

[leavescrown]

Love that this is well beyond 7000 people now and still going

[millenniallust4death]

@leavescrown Exactly! It’s a beautiful gift. Martin and Bosco out there travelling around the Tumblr community, continually making new friends.

[millenniallust4death]

@sseanettles

#hello again martin and bosco!! sending you boys round for another go :)

Reading your tag made me laugh out loud. It’s like two old friends unexpectedly stopped by your porch for a quick visit. XD

[petermorwood]

I’ll always reblog Martin and Bosco when they splash across my dash, because of Reasons.

What’s loved, lives.

[vaspider]

There is something truly beautiful in seeing a comment like that from someone so very loved and recently lost.

Yes, Peter, you’re absolutely right. What’s loved, lives. You three boys all come back around again to see me again soon, okay?

[sheltkposts]

GNU Martin and Bosco. And Peter.

[possumsinatrenchcoat]

Reblog to give the person you reblogged it from the energy to do one (1) chore or maybe many

[low-selfesteem-and-god-complex]

*crying and shaking* please reblog from me, please i beg of you

[the-real-nikki19]

a writing competition i was going to participate in again this year has announced that they now allow AI generated content to be submitted

their reasoning being that "we couldn't ban it even if we wanted to, every writer already uses it anyway"

"Every writer"?

come on

[rose-of-pollux]

Reblog if you're a writer who doesn't use AI.

[blankaccountnn1234]

Severing Ties Tarot Spread

Spiritual & Occult PDF guides available for download.

[coinandcandle]

Forward & Onward Spread

Having a hard time finding direction? Or maybe you need help moving on from something, a person, a place, or a situation.

Either way, this spread can help you out!

The Forward & Onward spread focuses on various parts of the self, both physical and non-physical, and asks how you can best take care of these aspects of yourself in order to move forward or move on (perhaps both)!

Note: This spread can be done using any form of cartomancy, or really any type of divination.

What does my mind need? It’s easier to tell when your physical self is struggling, the signs are less obvious for mental strain, though. What is it that you need for the sake of your mind? This will likely be a more straightforward, logical answer.

What does my body need? Our bodies know when we’re going through a hard time, what do you need to do for your body to help move forward?

What does my spirit need? Spirituality and your spiritual beliefs can play a big role in your life ventures. What do you need to nurture in your spirit in order to move forward?

What does my heart need? This is the feelings side of the reading. Perhaps there are feelings you’re repressing, or maybe you don’t know how to label the things you’re feeling, to begin with. What is it that you need in order for your heart to be on the same page as everything else moving forward?

Next step/action to take. This is more self-explanatory, what action (or even actions) should you take in order to move forward?

If you do this spread let me know how it went!

Enjoy my posts? Consider leaving me a tip on my ko-fi!~

[entertainingfaith]

I'M DOING AN EXPERIMENT

To prove something to a friend, please

REBLOG IF YOU THINK ASEXUALS BELONG IN LGBTQ+ SPACES

LIKE IF YOU THINK ASEXUALS DON’T BELONG IN LGBTQ+ SPACES

[spacexualkids]

:)

[ladyofthefanart]

REBLOGGING SO HARD.

[lassieposting]

@chickiefoo I read this as “do asexuals belong in space” and got SO EXCITED to send it to you

[acnhcustomdesigns]

halloween sweaters designed by various creators

[slavery]

[macbethz]

Fuck I’m at a fencing tournament and literally a minute after I reblogged this my dad told me that he talked to the point people and I’m probably going to win a medal.

[seananmcguire]

BURN BAGEL BURN

[gothiccharmschool]

OH WHY NOT?

[harukami]

I need to follow up to say I reblogged this last night, and this morning I got some of the best news of my life, like, a life dream come true news thing.

Bagel what are your powers

[acabosetotal]

FUCK, I though it was just another lucky meme but LISTEN. Since a week ago I was waiting a phone call to confirm me if I got a job or not in my university. I reblogged this yesterday’s night “just for fun and because I don’t want any bagel to be mad with me”, and today’s afternoon, while I was losing my time as always, the professor I was supposed to work with called me and asked me for my personal information to start working with her.

THE BAGEL POWERS ARE WAY TOO MUCH FOR THIS WORLD

[token-white-friend]

I GOT A JOB THE DAY AFTER MY QUEUE POSTED THIS THE FIRST TIME AND I JUST REALIZED IT WHEN I SAW IT AGAIN HOLY GOD

[noodle-dragon]

The bagel hasn’t let me down yet!

[blackcatgodess]

I got a job offer after reblogging the bagel. Believe in the bagel!

[anayely420]

🙏🏼

[sonsfantasies]

Worth a try lol

[theblizzardsix]

i could use some good news or even a good girl 

[pantspooplover]

Go lil bagle! Show me your power!

[itaachiyama-moved]

Okii then!

[blastlight]

THIS IS THE FIRST THING ON MY BLOG

I GOT ASKED OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER I REBLOGGED IT

[cuappatea-deactivated20200216]

wait but whats happening with the bagel tho

[dukemz]

It’s burning, as is everything I’ve hoped for whenever I’ve reblogged a post like this

[gone-dw-abt-it-deactivated20260]

I just kinda wanna watch something burn?

[dukemz]

Mood

[rip-paramour]

You guys didn’t listen when I said Bagels hold an ancient and wonderous power.

[teathattast]

Bagel time

[castielismyhusband2266]

I need this

[dwintu]

do it

[robinswraith]

I’m at an all time low I need this

[magnus-chase-rights]

ok sure

[soulful-guy-deactivated20251026]

no loss in trying. so here wo go

[skeleton-deactivated694225]

😌👀

[anxietyfilledvoidfrog]

Its bagel time. I believe in you bagel. 🥯

[aleijaiiiii]

Ok so.

Last time I reblogged this, I was complaining to my mum how I never got to go on walks alone. Then, she legit said to me, “well why don’t you go down to *censored*?” Which she’d never let me do before. I had three hours. In a place half an hour from home. It works.

[thatonepanperson-deactivated202]

I need all the luck i can get

[spiderways-a-vampire]

(*-*)

[literallylmm]

Uhhhh worth a try

[batpeggy21]

I doubt it will work but….

[marsieonlife]

i dont lose anything trying…

[diya-a510-deactivated20200919]

BAGEL

[marsieonlife]

again, YES?!

[marsieonlife]

OK SO I DID THIS ON THE MORNING AND GUESS WHAT HAPPENED AT SCHOOL? 

TWO TESTS WERE CANCELLED!

NO HOMEWORK!!

WE HAD A BREAK OF 30 MINUTES (we normally have a break of 5-10 min)

AND MY CRUSH ASKED ME TO WORK ON A PROJECT WITH HIM!!!

I don’t know how you do it bagel, but you’re awesome!

[sleepy-sho]

Bagel time

[nucleariguana]

guys the more you add text to your reblogs the more time it takes to reblog, therefore stealing our good news

[ororium-z]

Happy Pride!

[rootbeergoddess]

Every pride, you must reblog this. No exceptions

[everythingfox]

Friction is for losers

(via)

[thegingerpowers]

[jupitersmusings]

good things will happen 🧿

things that are meant to be will fall into place 🧿

[overlord-fire-bubble]

THIS ONE FUCKING WORKS. REBLOG IT.

[kurtwagnermorelikekurtwagnerd]

it's 2022. donald trump has died in disgrace days after being impeached and jailed. my chemical romance's new album is coming out the same day as the new spiderverse movie. the lizzo and janelle monaé collab song is blowing up the radio. lil nas x has a verse in it. you and your partner have time and energy for dates after work after jeff bezos' assets have been seized and distributed to the public in the wake of his arrest for keeping employees in unsafe working conditions.

[baconis42]

oh what a life

[dee-the-red-witch]

Like to charge, reblog to cast.

[bedbugbiting]

My face is having uncontrollable spasms. Great. It hurts really, really, really bad.

I think part of why I have trouble explaining pain to the doctor is when they ask about the pain scale I always think “Well, if someone threw me down a flight of stairs right now or punched me a few times, it would definitely hurt a lot more” so I end up saying a low number. I was reading an article that said that “10” is the most commonly reported number and that is baffling to me. When I woke up from surgery with an 8" incision in my body and I could hardly even speak, I was in the most horrific pain of my life but I said “6” because I thought “Well, if you hit me in the stomach, it would be worse.”

[bomberqueen17]

I searched and searched for the post this graphic was from, and the OP deactivated, but I kept the graphic, because my BFF does the same thing, uses her imagination to come up with the worst pain she can imagine and pegs her “10″ there, and so is like, well, I’m conscious, so this must be a 5, and then the doctors don’t take her seriously. (And she then does things like driving herself to the hospital while in the process of giving birth. Probably should have called an ambulance for that one!)

So I found this and sent it to her. Because this is what they want to know: how badly is this pain affecting you? Not on a scale of “nothing” to “how I’d imagine it’d feel if bears were eating my still-living guts while I was on fire”. 

I hate reposting stuff, but I’ll never find that post again and OP is deactivated, so, here’s a repost. I can delete this later, i just wanted to get it to you and I can’t embed images in a chat or an ask. 

[derryderrydown]

This is possibly why it took several weeks to diagnose my fractured spine.

[petralemaitre]

Pain Scale transcription:

10 - I am in bed and I can’t move due to my pain. I need someone to take me to the emergency room because of my pain.

9 - My pain is all that I can think about. I can barely move or talk because of my pain.

8 - My pain is so severe that it is difficult to think of anything else. Talking and listening are difficult.

7 - I am in pain all the time. It keeps me from doing most activities.

6 - I think about my pain all of the time. I give up many activities because of my pain.

5 - I think about my pain most of the time. I cannot do some of the activities I need to do each day because of the pain.

4 - I am constantly aware of my pain but can continue most activities.

3 - My pain bothers me but I can ignore it most of the time.

2 - I have a low level of pain. I am aware of my pain only when I pay attention to it.

1 - My pain is hardly noticeable.

0 - I have no pain.

[airagorncharda]

It’s also really important to get this kind of scale to people who have chronic pain, because chronic pain drastically lowers your perception of how “bad” any kind of pain actually is, and yet something like this pain scale is extremely user friendly. 

For example, if someone asked me how much pain I’m in at any given time, I’d say hardly any, and yet I’m apparently at a chronic 2.5, and it only goes up from there depending on the day. 

There’s also a similarly useful “Fatigue Scale”

[jedijenkins]

I haven’t been below a 5 on this scale for 4 years 

[nerdgasrnz]

Here’s the fatigue scale

[sunny-day-sky]

Fatigue scale image desc:

10: can barely move; can’t talk

9: can barely move; can talk

8: can move, but can’t do much more than watch TV

7: can watch TV and play a game on my phone simultaneously

6: can do work on my computer lying in bed

5: can get around the house, but definitely couldn’t go out

4: can run a light errand

3: can get in my 10,000 steps, making my fitbit happy

2: can do three or more activities in a single day

1: going clubbing!

[eruvadhril]

See also the Mental Health Pain Scale by Graceful Patient:

Mental Health Pain Scale transcription:

MILD

1 - Everything is a-okay! There is absolutely nothing wrong. You’re probably cuddling a fluffy kitten right now. Enjoy!

2 - You’re a bit frustrated or disappointed, but you’re easily distracted and cheered up with a little effort.

3 - Things are bothering you, but you’re coping. You might be overtired or hungry. The emotional equivalent of a headache.

MODERATE

4 - Today is a bad day (or a few bad days). You still have the skills to get through it, but be gentle with yourself. Use self-care strategies.

5 - Your mental health is starting to impact on your everyday life. Easy things are becoming difficult. You should talk to your doctor.

6 - You can’t do things the way you usually do them due to your mental health. Impulsive and compulsive thoughts may be hard to cope with.

SEVERE

7 - You’re avoiding things that make you more distressed, but that will make it worse. You should definitely seek help. This is serious.

8 - You can’t hide your struggles any more. You may have issues sleeping, eating, having fun, socialising, and work/study. Your mental health is affecting almost all parts of your life.

9 - You’re at a critical point. You aren’t functioning any more. You need urgent help. You may be a risk to yourself or others if left untreated.

10 - The worst mental and emotional distress possible. You can no longer care for yourself. You can’t imagine things getting any worse. Contact a crisis line immediately.

[kingspadedying]

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